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Wallace Fountain

Wallace fountains are named after a British philanthropist who designed them to provide free access to drinking water after the 1870 war to prevent the poor from becoming drunkards because water was more expensive than wine. This war against the Germans had destroyed part of the city, including aqueducts, and free water was scarce. Wallace designed these fountains to combine aesthetics and utility. He also asked the sculptor Charles-Auguste Lebourg to finalize his concept. These fountains are still very present in Paris and provide drinking water. They are often the only source of water for the homeless.

Seen on Place St-André-des-Arts.

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Taken in: France / Île-de-France / Paris / Quartier de la Monnaie (show map)

Taken on: January 28, 2014

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Paris

France

6e arrondissement « less

Sets appears in: • Paris (Jan-Dec 2014) • Paris - 6e arr.

Camera: Canon PowerShot G11, f/6.3, 1/125 sec, 6.1mm, ISO 400 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Canon PowerShot G11
Lens:	6.1-30.5 mm
Aperture:	f/6.3
Exposure Time:	0.008 sec (1/125)
Focal Length:	6.1mm
ISO:	400
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Adobe Photoshop CS4 Windows
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